legion dhonneur (fr)

The Legion of Honour (French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained by all later French governments and régimes.

The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ("Honour and Fatherland"), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris.

The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand officier (Grand Officer), and Grand-croix (Grand Cross).
  1. SOE d'Unienville, Alix Marrier

    SURNAME d'Unienville FORENAME Alix Marrier UNIT RF Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire (Mil),Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit C.A.F. (Corps Auxiliaire Feminin) born...
  2. PARAS Otway, Terence Brandram Hastings

    SURNAME Otway FORENAME Terence Brandram Hastings UNIT 9 Bn RANK Captain (T/Major) (A/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 63633 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.6.1914 Cairo,Egypt educated Dover College RMC...
  3. FRANCE Aubrac, Lucie

    SURNAME Aubrac FORENAME Lucie UNIT French Resistance RANK Civilian NUMBER AWARD Legion dHonneur PLACE France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.6.1912 Macon,France (Lucie Bernard) graduated from Sorbonne history and geography teacher,Strasbourg married Raymond Samuel December...
  4. SOE Larcher, Maurice Louis Marie Aristide

    SURNAME Larcher FORENAME Maurice Louis Marie Aristide UNIT F Section SOE RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 306766 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guere (Fr) PLACE France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
  5. OSS Ortiz, Peter Julien

    SURNAME Ortiz FORENAME Peter Julien UNIT U.S.M.C. OSS Mission Union II RANK Major NUMBER 0-12779 AWARD Navy Cross (x 2), Legion of Merit with combat V, Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL...
  6. SAS Fauquet, Philippe

    SURNAME Fauquet FORENAME Philippe UNIT L Detachment SAS RANK Caporal NUMBER 31671 AWARD Military Medal, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, Compagnon de la Liberation, Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre, Medaille de la Resistance, Medaille Coloniale avec agrafes "Libye" and...
  7. SAS Bourgoin, Pierre-Louis Auguste

    SURNAME Bourgoin FORENAME Pierre-Louis Auguste UNIT 4 SAS (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 4.12.1907 Cherchell,Algeria teacher 1925 3 Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens...
  8. SAS Chateau-Jobert, Pierre Yvon Alexandre Jean

    SURNAME Chateau-Jobert FORENAME Pierre Yvon Alexandre Jean UNIT 3 SAS (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France and NW Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 3.2.1912 Morlaix,Finistere,France educated College...
  9. SAS Betbeze, Antonin Jean Baptiste Alexandre Savin

    SURNAME Betbeze FORENAME Antonin Jean Baptiste Alexandre Savin UNIT 4 SAS (4 Squadron + 3 Company) RANK Capitaine NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,etc PLACE France and Holland 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.9.1910 Juillan,Hautes-Pyrenees,France Merchant...
  10. SAS Cary-Elwes, Oswald Aloysius Joseph

    SURNAME Cary-Elwes FORENAME Oswald Aloysius Joseph UNIT HQ SAS Brigade (20 Liaison HQ) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) PLACE France 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Lincolnshire Regiment born 14.11.1913 educated...
  11. SOE Damerment, Madeleine Leonie

    SURNAME Damerment FORENAME Madeleine Leonie UNIT F Section SOE RANK Ensign NUMBER F/37 AWARD Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) Medaille de la Resistance Francaise (Fr) PLACE France 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION also awarded King's Commendation for...
  12. SOE Antelme, Joseph Antoine France

    SURNAME Antelme FORENAME Joseph Antoine France UNIT F Section SOE RANK Captain + Major NUMBER 239255 AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr) PLACE France 1943-44 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see...
  13. SOE Agazarian, Jack Charles Stanmore

    SURNAME Agazarian FORENAME Jack Charles Stanmore UNIT F Section SOE RANK Flight Lieutenant NUMBER 71106 AWARD Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr) PLACE France 1942-43 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died - see Roll of Honour
  14. SOE Anstey, John

    SURNAME Anstey FORENAME John UNIT SOE Op.Massingham,Algiers + Force 136 SOE RANK Major + T/Brigadier NUMBER 88307 AWARD Commander of the Order of the British Empire,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palm (Fr),Legion of Merit (USA) PLACE Algeria 1943 (LdH,CdG) Far East...
  15. NORWAY Tronstad, Leif Hans Larsen (Professor)

    SURNAME Tronstad FORENAME Leif Hans Larsen (Professor) UNIT SN Section SOE RANK Captain + Major NUMBER AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB),Medal of Freedom with bronze palm (US) PLACE Norway 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Scientist and former Manager of...
  16. SAS Calvert, James Michael (Mad Mike)

    SURNAME Calvert FORENAME James Michael (Mad Mike) UNIT HQ SAS Brigade (Commanding Officer) RANK Brigadier NUMBER 58046 AWARD various foreign decorations as below PLACE NW Europe 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers born 6.3.1913 Rohtak,India Royal...
  17. SAS Baring, Esmond Charles

    SURNAME Baring FORENAME Esmond Charles UNIT HQ SAS Brigade (Brigade Major and GSO 1) RANK Major (T/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 92679 AWARD Officer of the Order of the British Empire (etc) PLACE NW Europe 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 4th County of London Yeomanry...
  18. PHANTOM Astor, John Jacob (the Hon.) (Jakie)

    SURNAME Astor FORENAME John Jacob (the Hon.) (Jakie) UNIT F Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment, R.A.C. (attached SAS Brigade) RANK Major NUMBER 86211 AWARD Member of the Order of the British Empire, Legion dHonneur(Fr), Croix de Guerre(Fr) PLACE N.W. Europe 1944-45 ADDITIONAL...
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